Heavy: The Story of Metal (2006) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Heavy: The Story of Metal online in HD.
Heavy: The Story of Metal — Storyline
Heavy: The Story of Metal is a four-part documentary special that aired on VH1 in 2006.
The series focuses on the origins, subgenres, and the bands of heavy metal music, paying close attention to influential bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, who helped to define heavy metal in its early years. Other bands on the program include, Alice Cooper, Kiss, AC/DC, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, and Marilyn Manson. However, the documentary notably passes over lower profile metal sub-genres such as death metal, black metal, doom metal, progressive metal, power metal and many others considered core elements of today's metal pantheon, focusing mostly on hard rock & traditional heavy metal. In Canada, the documentary aired on MuchMoreMusic and on C4 in New Zealand. It is not available on DVD or video.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Glenn Hughes, Sebastian Bach, Frankie Banali, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Malcolm Dome, Gene Simmons, Dee Snider
Heavy: The Story of Metal — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2006-05-22 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 4 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | VH1 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 7/10 (1 votes) |
Heavy: The Story of Metal — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Welcome to my Nightmare (2006-05-22) — "Welcome To My Nightmare" traces metal's roots in the late-60's in the bombed-out industrial town of Birmingham England to the spectacular rise of Kiss and "glam metal" in the earl
- E2: British Steel (2006-05-23) — "British Steel" examines metal's growing pains during the 70's when both high-brow rock critics and punk rock threatened its very existence. By decade's end, bands such as Judas Pr
- E3: Looks that Kill (2006-05-24) — "Looks That Kill" sees metal thrive in, of all places, sunny California. Quiet Riot, Motley Crue – it's the world of metal on the sunset strip. And, keeping everyone's Jacuzzi-soak
- E4: Seek and Destroy (2006-05-25) — "Seek and Destroy". takes a walk on the dark side: Guns N' Roses, Metallica, thrash, Nu metal (Korn, Limp Bizkit), and how the music and images of Marilyn Manson became associated
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Heavy: The Story of Metal have? 1 season(s) with 4 episodes.
Where can I watch Heavy: The Story of Metal? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
